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Create a "To Don't" list

When thinking about your “to don’t” list, consider the things you’re currently doing that are sucking your energy up.

There might be certain people that you decide not to see, certain habits that you want to break, or projects that are no longer serving your growth at work. Sadly, there may also be a few items that you want to drop but can’t at this stage in your career. As such, focus on the things that are in your control.

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Create a "wall of encouragement"

Create a "wall of encouragement"

  • Write down your purpose and keep it on your desk to act as a constant visual reminder of why you do what you do
  • Humans are basically suckers for punishment, and when we experience setbacks or receive negative feedback at work, it has ...

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Tunnelling

When we are facing several big problems in our lives, we ironically don’t have the capacity to solve the little one. As a result, we tend to engage in short-term, reactive thinking.

To escape the trap of tunnelling, give yourself some slack, in the form of time or resources. For example...

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Keep a "to-don't" list

Remove any items from your to-do list that you're not realistically going to do and put them on a "to-don't" list. 

That way, you aren't wasting any time on the things that don't really matter. This will help you prioritize the more urgent list items and get through everything faster...

The Not-to-do List

A list of tasks you simply don't do: You delete them, delegate them, outsource them or simply say no when they try to find their way on your to-do list:

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Create a Procrastination List

Create a Procrastination List

When you don’t feel like tackling the hard tasks on your to-do list, ensure that your “procrastination” activity moves you forward. You are unlikely to tackle complex tasks, so make a “procrastination” list with tasks that are different enough from the items on your actual to-do lists, ...

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